Plant Head - Pharma/FMCG/Chemicals Firm

- To directs, manages, and coordinates all activities associated with plant Operations. This position is responsible for efficient and economical manufacturing of company products in conformance with established goals and objectives. Management of Capex and Opex Projects for the cluster.

QSHE :

- Promote stakeholder involvement of personnel and development of culture in line with group guidelines; following standard operating procedures and ensure objectives on QSHE performance are met

- Ensure adherence to the relevant quality standards applicable to the Plant and products

- Work closely with all stakeholders to ensure safe working environment in the plant

- Ensure requirements on environment, social and governance are fully complied with

Functional :

- Plan, organize and direct the organizational resources to ensure the achievement of Plant objectives

- Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.

- Collaborate plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.

- Review established production schedules for manufacturing to ensure established inventory levels are met, while operating at the highest efficiency possible.

- Work closely with the quality control team to review product consistency and focus on areas of continual improvement.

- Ensure robust preventative maintenance mechanisms/programs are being followed at the plant and arrange for necessary approvals for replacement/ procuring of plant equipment when necessary

- Monitoring the expenses periodically to maintain superior cost efficiencies at the plant

- Ensure safety programs are being followed at the plant that result in providing a safe workplace for all stakeholders

- Identify and review required Human resources along with HR & seek approvals from Segment Head, recruit and induct team members in lien with manpower budget and org plan

- Supervise and evaluate performance of various teams in the plant who are reporting directly and thru matrix reporting across functions

- Conduct periodic reviews with department heads at the plant and report data on overall plant operations/performance to the Management.

- Ensuring harmonious relationship with employees and maintain high morale in the Plant

- Direct and coordinate various programs essential to continual improvement of manufacturing process (e.g., training, safety, quality, cost optimization, employee engagement, etc.).

- Initiate and coordinate major projects, as and when necessary (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.)

- Lead project management for all operating sites for Capex, Cost optimization, SHE/Statutory and major opex projects at manufacturing plant.